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The percentage of a nutrient that a serving of food contributes to a healthful diet is known as: RDA % Daily Value DRI Reference Daily Intakes

% Daily Value

The Exchange Lists are divided into [X] main groups. (Alcohol is not a group)

3

Which of these foods has the least amount of carbohydrate? A regular soda A pack or Oreos 4 ounces of chicken 1 Bagel

4 ounces of chicken

There are [X] categories of nutrients.

6

A serving of the milk group of the Food Guide Pyramid is: 1 cup of milk 1/2 cup of milk 2 oz low fat processed cheese a and b a and c

A & C

Main sources of complex carbohydrates are

Beans, seeds and grains

The following are low glycemic index foods: Shredded wheat, raisins and popcorn Carrots, mashed potatoes and rice Pretzels, carrots and bread Carrots, milk and whole oats

Carrots, milk and whole oats

Triglycerides are broken down (catabolized) into: Fatty acid chains Glycerol and amino acids Fructose and glycogen Glycerol and fatty acids

Glycerol and fatty acids

Nutrient dense foods are foods that are: Rich in calcium High in nutrients and relatively low in calories Have a nutrition label Are high in fat

High in nutrients and relatively low in calories

Messengers secreted and released into the blood carrying chemical signals from one system of cells to another are called: Lipase Enzymes Hormones None of the above

Hormones

All the following are true about fiber except: It cannot be digested by humans It is found only in plant sources It can be soluble or insoluble It provides 4 calories per gram All of these are true

It provides 4 calories per gram

Milk sugar is known as: Fructose Lactose Galactose Glucose

Lactose

Disaccharides include: Lactose, glucose and fructose Glucose, maltose and fructose Lactose, maltose and sucrose Maltose, fructose and glucose

Lactose, maltose and sucrose

[X] is a condition caused by an excess, deficiency or imbalance of calories or nutrients.

Malnutrition

According to the FDA which of these diet-health messages requires a disclaimer on food labels? Fat and cancer Calcium and osteoporosis Sodium and high blood pressure Monounsaturated fats and risk of heart disease

Monounsaturated fats and risk of heart disease

The _____________, a circular muscle, controls the passage of material from the stomach to the small intestines. Stomach Pancreas Pylorus Gallbladder

Pylorus

T or F- Glycogen is stored mainly in the muscle and liver.

True

T or F- Minerals and water are considered inorganic nutrients.

True

All these are stomach secretions except: Bile HCL acid Gastric juice Gastric protease

bile

A food label ingredient list reads: Wheat flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. What item would be found in the lowest amount in the food:

cornstarch

The process by which food is broken down to be in a form that the body can use for nourishment is called: Digestion Peristalsis Metabolism Absorption

digestion

T or F- According to the nutrition labeling laws, the amounts of vitamins A and C do not have to be listed on the package label.

false

T or F- Anabolic reactions include the breaking down of glycogen, protein and triglycerides.

false

T or F- Carbohydrate digestion begins in the small intestine.

false

T or F- Fluid between the cells is called intracellular fluid.

false

T or F- Intakes above the Tolerable Upper Level could cause the probability of toxicity to decrease.

false

T or F- Metabolism is the science of foods and the nutrients and other substances they contain, and of their actions within the body.

false

T or F- Pellagra is a deficiency of the mineral calcium.

false

T or F- The caloric content of carbohydrates is 9 cal/gram.

false

T or F- The liver holds about 2/3 of the body's glycogen stores, while the muscle stores the other 1/3.

false

T or F- Type 2 diabetes is also known as pre-diabetes.

false

Tor F- Vitamins and minerals provide energy for the body when metabolized.

false

The ranking of foods based on their potential to raise blood glucose levels is called: Glucagon Index Glycemic index Sugar index glucose effect

glycemic index

The name of the hormone released by the pancreas in response to high blood glucose levels to assist in drawing glucose from the blood is: Glucagon Amylase Insulin Estrogen

insulin

Which of the following sugars is not found in plants? Lactose Fructose Sucrose No answer text provided. Glucose

lactose

Galactose and glucose joined together form [X].

lactose/ milk sugar

Which of the following organs does not secrete digestive enzymes? Liver Stomach Salivary Glands Pancreas

liver

Cheese is under this category in the Exchange Lists Meat and meat substitutes Dairy Fats None of the above

meat and meat substitutes

The physiological reaction of the body in response to stress is called: The immune response The stress response The physical response All of the above

the stress response

T or F- An essential nutrient is one we can obtain from the food we eat.

true

T or F- Bile is an emulsifier released by the gallbladder in the presence of fat.

true

T or F- Glucagon is released from the pancreas when blood glucose concentration falls to stimulate the release of stored glucose into the bloodstream.

true

T or F- If we were to perform a chemical analysis of food, water would be the nutrient which is present in the highest amounts.

true

T or F- In Food Exchange Lists, olives are assigned to the fat group

true

T or F- Soluble fibers are found in beans and oats and are credited with reducing the risks of heart and artery disease by lowering cholesterol.

true

T or F- The lists of foods with portion sizes specified where the foods on a single list are similar in respect to nutrient and calorie content and can be mixed and matched in the diet are known as The Exchange Lists.

true

T or F- The new Choose MyPlate is designed to help consumers choose foods that supply good nutrient balance, while it aims to limit things consumed in excess (i.e. salt/trans fats)

true

T or F- The purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to neutralize acid fluid from the stomach so pancreatic enzymes can work on its contents.

true

T or F- The recommendation for salt is less than 25 grams daily.

true

T or F-Recommended Dietary Allowances are based on Estimated Average Requirement

true


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